Certificate in Pharmacist’s assistant

Certificate in Pharmacist’s assistant

  1. Qualification Description

The qualification in Pharmacist’s Assistant id developed to provide optimal pharmaceutical care and services to the Namibian society . The purpose of this qualification is to train a person that can assist the qualified pharmacist in his or her role. The pharmacist’s assistant executes procedures and activities within their scope of practice according to the Pharmacy Act  No 9 0f 2004.

  1. Admission requirements

Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary / Higher or combination of both with a

Minimum of 20 points or equivalent qualification, employed by a registered pharmacist in a pharmacy for 2-3 years.  OR

Mature aged entry, 25 years of age, a grade 10 certificate with a minimum of 18 points and 4 years of experience in a pharmacy.

  1. Career opportunities

Careers in the public and private pharmaceutical industry in Namibia.

  1. Course outline:

Year 1

 

·         Pharmaceutical healthcare understanding and skills

·         Customer service

·         Stock control skills

·         Manufacturing skills

·         Self-enrichment skills

·         Information Communication Technology, Further introduction to pharmaceutical sector & Basic Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Year 2

·         Communication, number & Research skills

·         Workplace safety, understanding and skills

·         Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology & Pharmacological principles

·         Disease profiles

·         Patient counselling

 
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